They took their time, but the folks at Forbes have finally published their picks for the best luxury cars of 2005.
- New Car That Most Lived Up To The Hype: BMW M5
- Greatest Driver’s Car: Ferrari F430 and Aston Martin DB9
- Most Outrageous Car Ever: Bugatti Veyron 16.4
- Best Reason To Buy American: Ford GT
- Best Way To Blend In With Celebrities: Bentley Continental GT
- Best Way To Make Celebrities Jealous: Lamborghini Murciélago
- Fastest Car: SSC Ultimate Aero
- All-New But Still The Sub-$40,000 Gold Standard: BMW 3 Series
- The Ultimate Executive Ride: Maybach 62
- Ultimate minivan: Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna
- Ultimate Pickup: Dodge Ram SRT-10
- Best All-Around Wagon: Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
- Best-Selling Luxury Car: Lexus RX
- Safest Car: Volvo S80
- Best Hybrid: Lexus RX Hybrid [via]
